Lock down boredom

[Steverd250]

Here are a few pictures of my bikes out for an airings whilst I clean the garage out again
The RD250 is very original and was imported from America and is showing under 2900 miles and all I had to do was clean the carbs and tank , paint the oil tank as it was rusty through battery acid then clean off 40 years dust and now it runs a treat ,  the R5 350 is one which I have restored  , haven’t had chance to test it yet as it’s only just been finished can’t wait till lockdown is over and the roads are dry so I can give it a blast.

[Mr NSB]

Lovely pair you have. Oo er mrs.

The 250 is lovely. Hopefully you will be able out in the spring to test them out.

[Steverd250]

Haven’t been able to compare the rides  as literally not been out on the 350 as it didn’t run when I got in
and only just finished, but I really enjoy the 250 as it’s a lively little bike . It will be fun to compare the two as the 250 has reed valve induction and the 350 isn’t  so will be interesting to compare the power
characteristics

[Doug_R5C]

The noise is different as well, I remember a mate of mine with a YDS7 laughing at a magazine review that described the 'baleful honk' from the intake at speed, I think the reed valve motors lost that.  His drum brake was way better than any disc brake at the time as well.

[Steverd250]

Yes I’ve noticed they sound different just revving them in the garden the 350 has definitely got a bit more induction sound and doesn’t seem  as sharp off the throttle as the 250. Really looking forward to get it out on the road and seeing how it performs

[niceonept]

Both look great.
I particularly like that white and red American colour scheme on the RD. I always thought the UK RD colours were a bit boring.